Chapter 2076 : Primordial Domain Destiny

Eldrin observed all of this in silence, offering no further comment.

After the crowd had dispersed, Eldrin spoke with a measured tone, "This tribulation has dealt a severe blow to the Heavenly Dao. The destinies of the 9 Heavenly Mandate Divine Emperors were forcibly severed by the Supreme Lord of Blazing Zenith."

"For the prodigies of the 7 Domains of Southern Abyss, this was also a destined opportunity bestowed by providence."

The Great Abyss Immortal Sage gave a slight nod before speaking, "Within the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss, there are several Chosen Ones of Destiny."

"The destiny they bear may very well lie within this realm."

As the Great Abyss Immortal Sage spoke with measured grace, the various Chaos Heavenly Emperors present each revealed different expressions, their faces dawning with subtle enlightenment.

A major primordial domain severely wounded by the Heavenly Dao carries an astonishing amount of destiny power.

The abrupt severance of the life destinies of the 9 Heaven-Mandated Divine Sovereigns would inevitably reshape the established order of this nascent Primal Domain.

With the 9 Great Destiny God-Kings gone and the Heavenly Dao severely wounded and fallen into slumber, both the path of cultivation and the positions of Destiny in this realm were left vacant.

If anyone could set foot in this nascent Primordial Domain, they would be able to contend for the Mandate of Heaven of this Primordial Domain.

The method to contend for the Heavenly Mandate lies in imparting the path of cultivation within this realm, thereby guiding its inhabitants to restore the damaged origin of the Heavenly Dao.

In the end, based on their contributions to restoring the Primordial Domain, the 9 most powerful among these preachers shall inherit the heavenly mandates of the 9 Divine Sovereigns.

In other words, this newly born Primordial Realm would give rise to at least 9 supreme powerhouses at the Quasi-Saint level.

"It turns out that the Heavenly Mandate of Xian Nian and Xian Zhu lies within this newborn Primordial Realm."

Eldrin's thoughts drifted, and he could not help but recall the fates of Chen Xianzhu and Chen Xiannian.

As early as many years ago, Chen Xiannian had been accepted as the final disciple by the Primordial Dao Ancestor. The fundamental reason lay in the Mandate of Heaven he carried within him, possessing potential that reached at least the Quasi-Sage level.

Chen Xianzhu had not originally been blessed with such a Celestial Mandate. However, after reincarnating while carrying the 'Buddha's Scripture of World Salvation', his destiny was altered, and a wisp of Celestial Mandate power emerged within him.

In truth, it was not only the 2 of them. Ni Cangtian (Person Name) from the Myriad Gods Primal Domain was also a Chosen 1 of Destiny, and it now appeared he too was 1 of the 9 Chosen Ones of this nascent primal domain.

"So that's how it is."

Eldrin sighed softly in his heart, then lifted his gaze to the crowd beside him.

Yet in the void, whether it was the various Chaos Heavenly Emperors or the peerless Quasi-Sages, all of them revealed a flicker of longing in their expressions.

Although the truly high-level resources in this nascent Primal Domain had been stripped clean, the 9 strands of Quasi-Sage-level Heavenly Fate still stirred their hearts with irresistible allure.

At this moment, within the void, the imposing figure of the Ant Emperor spoke with measured calm: "The Mandate of Heaven in the nascent Primordial Domain holds no value for those above the Quasi-Sage realm."

"In my opinion, why don't we refrain from intervening and let our disciples contend for the Destiny Seat of this nascent Primordial Realm?"

Everyone nodded slightly upon hearing this.

The ‘Grand Annihilation Divine Emperor’ from the Primordial Domain of Myriad Gods stroked his long beard and remarked with a gentle smile, “Since that is the case, let us witness the prowess of our respective disciples.”

"So it shall be."

The others present voiced no objections upon hearing this.

After all, among the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss, the Divine Emperor of Great Silence, the Solar Celestial Emperor, and the Ant Celestial Emperor were collectively revered as the 3 supreme Celestial Emperors.

At that moment, 2 of them spoke up, and naturally, no 1 raised any objections.

Witnessing this, the Divine Emperor Tainie spoke no further. With a flick of his sleeve, he vanished into the primordial chaos.

The other Heavenly Emperors and Quasi-Sages exchanged glances of vague perplexity before soundlessly returning to the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss.

After they had departed, Eldrin turned his gaze to the Daoist of Turbid Grandeur and the Celestial Sage of Profound Abyss, sighing softly as he remarked, "It seems the struggle for the Mandate of Heaven in this nascent Primal Domain will be a fierce battle between titans."

Both of them nodded upon hearing this. The Great Abyss Immortal Saint smiled faintly and said, "Although we Celestial Emperors and Quasi-Sages do not intervene directly, this is ultimately a scheme orchestrated in the shadows by the Primordial Chaos Celestial Emperor."

"To vie for such a destiny is likely to be an exceedingly arduous endeavor."

Seeing this, Daoist Taizhuo could not help but remark, "In that case, why don't we make a pact to have our disciples look out for 1 another?"

"Agreed."

Eldrin nodded, a faint smile gracing his lips.

With those final words, they did not linger, turning instead to traverse the Chaos and return to the Primordial Immortal Realm.

After returning to the Primordial Immortal Realm, Eldrin immediately summoned high-ranking members including Lyra and informed them of the entire sequence of events.

After listening, Lyra (Person Name) contemplated for a moment before saying, "Since Dalang and Nian'er's destiny lies here, we absolutely cannot miss this opportunity."

Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod and declared, "To prevent this battle for heavenly destiny from escalating into a war of the Chaos Celestial Emperor."

Thus, the Celestial Emperors reached an accord: those entering this tribulation shall be permitted but 1 Guardian, whose cultivation must not surpass the Imperial Realm.

Hearing this, Qing Ji could not help but ask, “What do you mean, my lord?”

"I intend to have Sword Mystic Great Emperor and Immortal Great Emperor enter the tribulation to safeguard Xianzhu and Xiannian's path."

Everyone nodded in agreement upon hearing this.

Eldrin commanded no small number of powerful experts under his banner, yet only 2 could truly be hailed as invincible great emperors: the Sword Profound Great Emperor and the Eternal Great Emperor.

With their assistance, our chances of seizing the Heavenly Mandate would increase by several more measures.

Seeing that none of them had any objections, Eldrin summoned Chen Xianzhu and Chen Xiannian for an audience.

After many years, Chen Xianzhu and Chen Xiannian had cultivated their power to an exceedingly high level. Among them, Chen Xiannian’s progress had been exceptionally swift, having already reached the Eighth Heaven of the Primordial Chaos Emperor for many years.

Nurtured by the Eldrin and the Primordial Ancestral Court, he possessed not only formidable cultivation, but also a foundation that could be described as truly astonishing.

It could be said that Chen Xiannian's combat prowess had long since stepped into the domain of the top-tier Great Emperors.

Compared to Chen Xiannian, Chen Xianzhu's foundation could also be described as heaven-defying. His aptitude and potential were extraordinary, and his cultivation had already reached the Eighth Layer of the Primordial Chaos Emperor.

Chen Xianzhu possessed an extraordinary foundation, having embarked upon the Path of Self-Sacrifice and cultivated the Primordial Chaos Origin. His current strength placed him among the pinnacle existences within the domain of Great Emperors.

"Xian Nian possesses extraordinary talent, while Xian Zhu boasts a heaven-defying foundation."

"With their profound foundations, once they step into the Great Emperor Realm, they should possess means comparable to a Quasi-Sage."

Eldrin calculated inwardly, feeling supremely confident about these 2 legitimate sons seizing the Heavenly Mandate.

With this thought, Eldrin informed the 2 about the emergence of the new Primordial Domain, then added with a trace of solemnity:

"The Heavenly Mandate of the Primal Domain is extraordinary. Once you seize it, you shall receive the blessings of the Heavenly Dao when breaking through to the Emperor Realm, significantly increasing your chances of success."

Hearing this, both of them nodded in agreement.

Chen Xianzhu smiled faintly, then spoke: "This journey to impart the Great Vehicle Dharma shall see it spread across the myriad heavens, my child."

Chen Xiannian also gave a slight nod, speaking with a measure of reverence, "This child carries the Mandate of Heaven upon his shoulders. I shall go forth to impart the ways of immortal cultivation and the methods of the celestial realms. I will not disappoint you, Father."

Eldrin gave a slight nod, then murmured thoughtfully, "We are still missing 1 person to impart the Way of Sacrificial Devotion."

With these words, Eldrin's gaze swept over his assembled disciples before settling on Ye Yinghui. "Ye Yinghui," he declared, "your contributions to perfecting the Path of Self-Sacrifice have been significant. You are worthy to contend for the Mandate of Heaven in the nascent Primordial Realm."

"This tribulation, I intend to dispatch you to the nascent Primordial Domain to propagate the Path of Self-Sacrifice. Will you undertake this journey on your master’s behalf?"

Ye Yinghui’s expression turned solemn as he immediately bowed and said, “The guidance and grace you have shown me, Master, weigh as heavily as a mountain. I could never refuse this journey.”

Eldrin gave a nod, then turned to Emperor Jiang and said, "In that case, I must ask Grandfather to make the journey and safeguard Yinghui’s path of cultivation."

Jiang Huang smiled faintly, then spoke: "It has been many years since I last took action. Indeed, it is time to stretch my limbs."

Seeing this, Eldrin (Person Name) gave a slight nod.

Having been delayed in the cycle of reincarnation, Ye Yinghui's current cultivation had only reached the seventh layer of Primordial Chaos Emperor.

Though relying on his Peerless Foundation and the invincible heritage of the Sacrificial Dao, Ye Yinghui had now attained the combat prowess of a Great Emperor.

Yet even with all this, contending for the Mandate of Heaven would still be a rather tenuous endeavor.

However, with Emperor Jiang's assistance, things were different. As a peerless prodigy of his generation, Emperor Jiang's cultivation had reached the peak of the eighth level of the Primordial Chaos Emperor Realm, and his combat prowess had even stepped into the domain of a top-tier Great Emperor.

Moreover, his cultivation level was not far from the ninth layer of the Primordial Chaos Emperor. Once he fully completed the breakthrough, Emperor Jiang's power would undoubtedly experience a tremendous surge.

By then, Jiang Huang's power would be comparable to that of a Demi-Sage, making him 1 of the strongest existences within this nascent primordial realm.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin felt a surge of confidence.

He pondered for a moment before bestowing upon the 3 another batch of invaluable treasures, then said with a light laugh, "This time, your adversaries are all Children of Destiny."

"They have backers of at least Demi-Sage, or even Chaos Heavenly Emperor level."

"Most of these individuals possess extraordinary means, with trump cards bestowed by Quasi-Sages or even Celestial Emperors. Should conflict arise, you might not gain much advantage."

"Therefore, you must not be careless on this journey."

The 3 of them nodded in unison, their expressions turning exceptionally solemn as they carefully stored away the various rare treasures bestowed by Eldrin (Person Name).

These rare treasures were all invaluable life-saving artifacts, including 3 Return to the Void Divine Talismans and 3 White Tiger Divine Edge Talismans, all precious treasures personally forged by Eldrin (Person Name).

At the critical moment, these divine talismans could even withstand power at the quasi-saint level, serving as their ultimate trump card.

Seeing that all 3 had taken his words to heart, Eldrin waved his hand dismissively. "1 kalpa from now, that newly-born Primordial Wild Domain shall open."

"At that time, all major factions seeking to claim the Child of Destiny must enter the fray to contend for heavenly mandate. Before then, you should engage more with the lineages of the Qilin and Taiyuan."

"In times of necessity, 1 may even engage in discourse with the Divine Race."

With that, Eldrin said no more, waving his hand to dismiss the assembly.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a kalpa had passed.

On this day, Chen Xianzhu, Chen Xiannian, and Ye Yinghui departed together from the Human Race’s Celestial Court, journeying toward the Primordial Wilderness Domain.

Traveling alongside them were the Supreme Immortal Sage of Taiyuan and 2 mighty experts from the Kirin bloodline, respectively known as the 'Scaleborn Sovereign' and the 'Unfettered Great Emperor'.

Chen Xiannian walked amidst the crowd, gazing at the 2 supreme experts as his thoughts inevitably drifted into deep contemplation.

He had, in fact, heard of both the Scaleborn Sovereign and the Carefree Great Emperor.

Among them, Carefree Great Emperor had attained the Dao through a True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundation, being merely a few dozen kalpas older than Eldrin (Person Name).

Yet legend held that the Carefree Emperor possessed only a single True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root). But now, Chen Xiannian could see with absolute clarity—this Carefree Emperor had cultivated at least 5 True Spiritual Roots (Spiritual Root).

Logically speaking, it was nearly impossible for 1 with a single True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundation to break through to the Great Emperor Realm.

Even after achieving a breakthrough, most cultivators could only construct 3 True Spiritual Root foundations at most. Those capable of forging 5 True Spiritual Root foundations were exceedingly rare.

Not to mention, within the foundation of the Carefree Emperor's True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root), it seemed he possessed at least 3 True Spirit Divine Abilities.

5 True Spiritual Root (Spiritual Root) foundations, 3 True Spirit Divine Abilities (Divine Ability).

Chen Xiannian murmured inwardly, having largely grasped the reason.

The Carefree Emperor must also be a Child of Destiny. However, to prevent the Chaos Heavenly Emperor of the demon race from paying the price to sever his destiny, the Taiyuan Immortal Sage concealed his foundation and latent potential.

Compared to the Carefree Great Emperor, the Young Scale Sovereign was even more deeply concealed.

Legend has it that this young Scale Emperor was the most unremarkable existence among the direct descendants of the Kirin Ancient Clan, with cultivation merely at the early stage of the Primordial Chaos Emperor.

But at this moment, Chen Xiannian felt the other party was unfathomable—at the very least, a supreme powerhouse at the pinnacle Great Emperor level.

"It seems every clan has been lying low for quite some time."

Chen Xiannian’s thoughts stirred slightly, and he couldn’t help but send a sound transmission to Chen Xianzhu.

Chen Xianzhu also nodded, then calmly transmitted his voice: "Within the 3 Extremes Primordial Realm, the Human, Demon, and Deity races are not of 1 mind; naturally, they would conceal their true strength."

"Unless the 3 great Celestial Courts were to engage in a decisive final confrontation, many of their deepest reserves would never be prematurely revealed."

Chen Xiannian gave a slight nod, a glimmer of comprehension dawning within him.

Although the commotion from the Mixed Origin Emperor's breakthrough was immense, the means of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor could naturally conceal it.

Moreover, they could even be sent to the depths of the Chaotic Barren Sea for breakthroughs. Thus, no 1 truly knew how many hidden reserves the 3 Great Celestial Courts still possessed.

Chen Xiannian even suspected that among the 3 great celestial courts, any prodigies with genuine potential to become Chaos Celestial Emperors might have been deliberately concealed by these very Chaos Celestial Emperors.

We have arrived.

Just as his thoughts wavered, the group had unknowingly arrived at the edge of the Primordial Wilderness Domain.

Gazing upon the primeval wilderness before him, Chen Xiannian felt a faint stirring in his heart before casting a wary glance toward the churning chaos.

But within that vast expanse of primordial chaos, over a 100 supreme figures stood unwavering against the 8 winds, each radiating an aura that transcended the very heavens.

After a momentary observation, the Young Scale Emperor said with a trace of gravity, "70-2 Great Emperor realm experts, plus their accompanying guardians—I fear we are facing over a 100 Great Emperors."

Emperor Xiaoyao nodded, his expression growing solemn as he said, "Among the 7 domains of the Southern Abyss, those with genuine potential to grasp the Dao are all treasured and hidden away by the major powers."

"All of these individuals were disciples of either the Quasi-Sages or even the Primordial Chaos Heavenly Emperor. Having received cultivation resources beyond ordinary imagination, their strength was likely not to be underestimated."

As they spoke, the group suddenly felt a faint chill at the center of their brows. Lifting their gazes once more toward the chaotic depths, their hearts involuntarily tightened with apprehension.

In the endless void stood 12 supreme powerhouses of the demon race, led by 10 Golden Crow Imperial Sons.

10 Great Golden Crow Imperial Sons.

The young Scale Emperor's expression darkened slightly, a look of profound gravity washing over his features.

The 10 Great Imperial Sons of the Solar Celestial Emperor's lineage were once a legend across the 7 Domains of the Southern Abyss.

They had emerged successively over a 1000 kalpas, each once sweeping through the 7 realms of the Southern Abyss with unmatched dominance—all were supreme beings who had attained the Great Luo Dao at minimum through dual True Spiritual Root foundations.

Now, after all these years, 9 of the Sun Celestial Emperor's 10 Great Imperial Sons had actually broken through to the Great Emperor Realm.

The only 1 who had yet to set foot in the realm of the Great Emperor, Lingxiao Imperial Scion, had already cultivated at the Eighth Heaven of the Primordial Chaos Imperial Sovereign for many years, leaving him just 1 step away from the Quasi-Saint Domain.

"These 10 Great Imperial Sons possess truly terrifying aptitudes. With the sole exception of Imperial Son Lingxiao, whose cultivation base remains insufficient, each of them alone would qualify as a top-tier Great Emperor."

"With 10 such experts joining forces, wouldn't they sweep through the Primordial Domain unchallenged?"

At this moment, everyone present was startled.

Many direct disciples of the Sub-Sages, and even the personal disciples of the Heavenly Emperor, changed countenance drastically, revealing expressions of extreme apprehension.

At that very moment, a considerable number of new arrivals appeared, among them was Magnus the Virtuous Lord from the Primordial Realm of Noble Spirit.

He cast a glance at the crowd before stepping forward to stand before Chen Xiannian and the others. "As 1 of the 3 supreme Celestial Emperors, the Sun Celestial Emperor naturally possesses privileges of his own," he declared.

With his pledge to not dispatch a guardian, he secured the tacit consent of the various Heavenly Emperors for the 10 Imperial Sons to enter the tribulation.

Chen Xiannian, Chen Xianzhu, and Ye Yinghui dared not delay, immediately performing a reverent bow as they declared in unison, "Your disciples pay respects to the Patriarch."

"There is no need for such formalities."

Magnus the Virtuous Lord (Person Name) smiled faintly and immediately swept his sleeve to help the 3 to their feet.

In his humble beginnings, Eldrin once attended the teachings under Magnus the Virtuous Lord. Their relationship had always been that of mentor and friend, so much so that it could be said Eldrin regarded him as half a master.

It was precisely for this reason that Eldrin repeatedly instructed his disciples that upon encountering Magnus the Virtuous Lord, they must never show disrespect but should instead receive him with the reverence due to a founding patriarch.

Seeing the 3 of them acting with such solemn reverence, Magnus the Virtuous Lord felt immensely comforted. He promptly helped them to their feet and said, "These 10 great imperial heirs possess extraordinary strength, and they bear no small grudge against your lineage."

"We must remain somewhat wary of him when we later set foot in the Primordial Wildlands."

Everyone nodded upon hearing this, their expressions turning grave.

At that very moment, the 10 Great Imperial Sons descended through the skies with ethereal steps. Eldrin, the Imperial Son of Firmament Heights, cast a cold smirk toward Chen Xianzhu and Chen Xiannian as he remarked, "So it's you 2."

"It seems I can now collect some interest on the debts of old."

Chen Xianzhu’s gaze turned frosty as he stood poised mid-air, gripping the Immortal Iron Staff. With overwhelming killing intent, he declared, “If a fight is what you seek, I am more than willing to oblige.”

"Arrogant."

The face of Imperial Son Lingxiao turned slightly cold as he prepared to strike and teach Chen Xianzhu a lesson, when an overwhelming killing intent surged through the void once more.

But within the endless void, 2 majestic figures tore through the heavens as they arrived.

At the forefront stood Tianxing, the direct descendant of the Ant Emperor and a being of Primordial Chaos Imperial Ant lineage. Behind him loomed a supreme, towering figure—none other than the Ant Emperor’s eldest son, the Great Emperor Tianlu.

"It's him."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince of Lingxiao showed a trace of apprehension.

Among the 3 great imperial sons of the Ant Emperor, the youngest, Tianxing (Person Name), possessed the most ordinary aptitude, yet he had long since cultivated the 3 great True Spirit Divine Runes.

After years of cultivation, Tianxing’s power had already reached the Great Emperor Realm. Moreover, he had mastered the forms of the 4 Divine True Spirits, making his strength top-tier even among Great Emperors.

And the eldest son, Emperor Celestius Annihilator, had already cultivated the 8 True Spirit Forms hundreds of kalpas ago.

His aptitude far surpassed Tian Xing's, hailed as a peerless genius closest to the Ant Emperor.

Chapter 1 The biting mountain wind whipped across the cliffside, carrying with it the scent of pine and decay. A lone figure sat cross-legged upon a weather-beaten boulder, his robes of coarse blue cloth fluttering around him. This was Lin Yan, an outer sect disciple of the Verdant Peak Sect. For 3 years, he had been stuck at the third level of Qi Condensation. His spiritual root was of the lowest grade, a fact the other disciples never let him forget. "Waste of resources," they would sneer as he passed. "Even a mortal peasant would cultivate faster." Today, however, felt different. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth seemed to flow into his dantian with unprecedented smoothness. The bottleneck that had constrained him for so long finally showed a hairline crack. He focused his mind, circulating the Basic Qi Attraction Art according to the meridians. The ambient energy swirled around him, visible only to his spiritual sense as shimmering motes of light. They gathered, condensed, and flowed into his body like a gentle stream. *Whoosh!* A surge of power erupted from his core, washing away the accumulated impurities of 3 years of stagnation. His senses sharpened; he could now hear the ants crawling beneath the bark of a distant tree, see the individual dewdrops clinging to a blade of spirit grass 50 paces away. The fourth level of Qi Condensation. He had broken through. A grim smile touched his lips. Reaching into his worn storage pouch, he pulled out his remaining resources: a mere 1,250 spirit stones, and a single low-grade Qi Replenishment Pill. It was a pittance, barely enough for a week of cultivation. "1 100 years," an elder had once told him during a sermon. "1 100 years is but a single snap of a finger in the long river of a cultivator's life. Yet for you, it might as well be an eternity." The words had stung then. Now, they fueled his resolve. Suddenly, a sharp, mocking voice cut through the mountain silence. "Well, well. Look what the cave rat dragged out." Lin Yan opened his eyes. Standing before him were 3 other outer sect disciples, led by Zhang Hu, a hulking youth at the fifth level of Qi Condensation. They had bullied him for years, taking his spirit stones and alchemy pills whenever they pleased. "Hand over your spirit stones, trash," Zhang Hu demanded, cracking his knuckles. "Don't make us search your corpse for them." In the past, Lin Yan would have lowered his head and complied. But the newfound power coursing through his veins sang a different tune. He met Zhang Hu's gaze squarely. "No." The word hung in the air, simple and final. Zhang Hu's face contorted in rage. "You dare?! You've got a death wish!" He gestured, and his 2 lackeys flanked Lin Yan, their auras pressing down on him. Lin Yan remained seated, his expression calm. He recalled the only offensive art he knew, the Flaming Palm technique. It was a low-tier art, but with his enhanced spiritual power... As Zhang Hu lunged forward, a fist enveloped in earthy brown light aiming for his head, Lin Yan moved. He sidestepped with unexpected grace, his right palm glowing with a faint crimson aura. He didn't block; he redirected, guiding Zhang Hu's momentum past him and simultaneously striking the larger youth's exposed flank. *Thump!* Zhang Hu grunted in pain and surprise, stumbling forward. The 2 lackeys froze, stunned by the counterattack. "You... you broke through?" 1 of them stammered. Lin Yan didn't answer. He simply stood there, his palm still smoldering, his eyes cold and sharp like a drawn sword. "The next 1 who tries to take what is mine," he said, his voice low but clear, "will lose the hand that reaches." The threat lingered, more potent than any flame. For the first time, fear flickered in Zhang Hu's eyes. He clutched his injured side, glaring hatefully but making no further move. Without another word, Lin Yan turned and walked away, leaving the 3 bullies standing baffled on the cliffside. The wind howled, carrying with it the promise of a storm, and the beginning of a legend.